GoNoodle Brain Breaks

I can't sit still for long, so how can I expect my students to sit and get all day? I always use Brain Breaks (I have a library of over 100, ask me for a copy). This website is a physical one, so it's something different and complementary to my normal routine. Try it. GoNoodle.

Wheel Decide

Teenagers and small children love the illusion of being able to decide what comes next. Here's the perfect tool to help class flow - Wheel Decide.

BYOD Toolkit

Yes, we are still working on the BYOD idea. Here's a resource to help (if we ever get to that place where students actually have an internet ready device that they can use in class).

Fake Ticket Generator

Want to make tickets for a classroom 'event'?  This Fake Ticket Generator may be just the ticket!

Meditation Replaces Bell Ringers

What if ... instead of a bell ringer, I used a meditation prompt?  Here is a blogger who did just that! 

Twitter Hashtags

Want to connect with other educators? Try these twitter hashtags!

Background Noise for Work and Classroom

Noisli Interesting uses for work and classroom.

Google Drive

Here is a resource for learning about Google Drive tips and tricks.

Map Games for the Computer

Here are some cool map games for the computer. click on the flag at the top to change the language.

Coding Games

There is a lot of talk about teaching coding to kids.  I'd like to try (it's only been 25 years!).  Here's a cool site called Code Monster.  I just started the lowest level with Java Script.  Neato.

News for Information and Translation

Short news briefs in many different categories, Tweentribute.  Newsela is good for reading stories in a variety of subjects.  Some of them have a quiz associated with it. Students use a class code for signup and grading.

Jeopardy Style Quiz Show

I'm looking at eQuiz Show to review students for upcoming exams.

Student Project Aids

Here are some ideas for student projects, online posters and such.  Maybe a good break from Glogster :)

Blue Slips - What a cool idea!

The Blue Slip
Thinking creatively, writing, talking about ideas/events - that's the good stuff of education!  I'm going to try it for the next 2 weeks :).  More later.

Websites for learning language from another blog

Here are some suggestions for language, land and culture!

Share it with a teacher!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs

Google in Education | Diigo

Google in Education | Diigo

Copy of Life on Minimum Wage | Diigo

Copy of Life on Minimum Wage | Diigo

Slow German

I haven't played around with this for awhile but it was promising the first time I used it. Slow German news and information podcast. The first episode (for absolute beginners) lasts about 5 minutes.

Dealing with Google

Here are some tips about the app launcher.